[W126 Coupe] engine changes

[Jonathan Hodgman]

I'd ditch the factory wiring straight away..  Wold makes a Good unit down
your way!  I also know of a unit an aftermarket unit for your transmission
as well:)

Jonathan


On Tue, Aug 12, 2008 at 10:55 PM, Mike Kelly <ramcram at bigpond.net.au> wrote:


> I have been planning to change the motor and trans in my '86 560SEL, to a

> 2003 W211 E55 AMG 5.5 Litre with 5 speed paddle shift trans.

>

> I started looking for AMG stuff for the 560 but couldn't find any that

> wasn't in running cars, then I found the E55 unit complete with everything.

>

> It was in Holland and I hadn't even heard of an E55 but quickly learned

> that

> at 479hp and 516pf, it was a serious power unit.

>

> For a couple of years now, I've been collecting any bit that I found to

> help

> with the grafting.

>

> Then I bought an Audi A8L and decided to sell the 560SEL. Don't need two

> very long cars but I still want to do the project after all to time, money

> and planning I've put into it.

>

> Well, out of the blue, up popped an '89 560SEC, in pretty good condition,

> right here in my home city and cheap, so I bought it and the plan is still

> on, when time permits.

>

> This is what the 17x10 and 17x9 RH wheels are for.

>

> The electronics seem to pose the greatest challenge and though I now have

> the complete wiring loom, instrument cluster, accelerator pedal and gear

> shifter from an E55, I'm leaning towards aftermarket engine/trans

> management

> instead of Benz.

>

> Mike, Adelaide

> 2001 Audi A8L

> 1989 560SEC

> 1986 560SEL

> 1986 5.0 928S Porsche

> 1981 4.7 928S Porsche - supercharged

>

> Some definitely have to go!

>

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>




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